Has anyone read Nancy Mitford's books?

[Kasterborous]

I was wondering if anyone has read them and would have an idea if I would like them or not. My favourite recent reads have been some of Kate Atkinson's books and Kate Morton, they are some of my favourites. I've seen they have got an omnibus edition of Nancy Mitford on Amazon at a good price and would keep me going for a while.

[Portofino]

I love them personally.

[Portofino]

Ps I also really enjoy Kate Atkinson.

[recall]

I also love them, but haven't read the ones you mentioned

[louisianablue2000]

I've read love in a cold climate and the pursuit of love. Very clever and funny. If you like Wodehouse you'll probably like them, or Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons possibly. They have the same light feel. I've not read any of her non-fiction but the French biographies are suppose to be good as well.

I haven't read any kate atkinson though so no idea what her books are like so can't compare.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

I love them, especially Love in a Cold Climate, Pursuit of Love and the Blessing. Her pre war books are more of a period piece, imo.

Her historical biographies are a rip roaring read - they read like her novels. Just reading Madame de Pompadour at the moment.

Her letters are very good as well, Letters from Six Sisters edited by Charlotte Mosley is a good compendium, very funny to read.

[Chubfuddler]

Once you've read the pursuit of love you'll understand my username.

They are utterly delicious. I LOVE them.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

chubfuddler

I have had legions of Mitford inspired names, last one something like LordAlconburysEntrenchingTool

[MumOfTheMoos]

I read them all about 20 odd years go, loved them, plus love Kate Atkinson.

[Chubfuddler]

I was daveywarbeck for a while.

[Kasterborous]

Well with a name like Chubfuddler coming from the books I don't think I will be able to resist.

[Repeatedlydoingthetwist]

I second GetOrf, Letters is an excellent read. As is The Mitford Girls I find them all so fascinating.

[GetOrfMoiLand]

Yes Mitford Girls by Mary Lovell is very good.

And the PICTURES. You could wear Nancy Mitford's wedding dress in 2013 and be considered utterly stylish.

[piprabbit]

Nancy's wedding gown

[Badvoc]

I love them.
Am reading dont tell Alfred ATM!
Agree if you like pg Wodehouse you will probably like them.

[Chubfuddler]

I am so embarrassed. The chubfuddler is not in the pursuit of love. He's in love in a cold climate.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I must admit that she doesn't do much at all for me. I detest Kate Morton and get v annoyed by Kate Atkinson though (except Behind The Scenes...) so you might love them! Deffo worth a go, I'd say.

[Haberdashery]

Brilliant brilliant books. The description of ducks mating remains one of my favourite ever lines from any book.

[Chubfuddler]

I think they are as good literature as Waugh and f Scott Fitzgerald and they get looked down on because they're by a rich, titled woman.

The first page of the pursuit of love is one of the best opening of a book I have ever read, and I've read a lot. It never fails to make me misty eyed.

[EmilyAlice]

I love them, they are my ultimate comfort reading. We have the TV series of Love in a Cold Climate on DVD. This is the original one with Judi Dench as Aunt Sadie not the later version. Michael Williams is utterly perfect as Davey Warbeck.

[DuchessofMalfi]

I've read The Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate, Don't Tell Alfred, and The Blessing. Loved them all. Now I want to re-read them :)

I remember the original TV series with Judi Dench too EmilyAlice :)

[GetOrfMoiLand]

The end line of Pursuit of Love is so, so bittersweet.

[Chubfuddler]

I'm going to start writing the names of people I don't like on pieces of paper and putting them in drawers like uncle Matthew.

[Chubfuddler]

Oh don't getorf you'll make me bulb.

I love the bolter.

[Gigondas]

It is getorf but the more I read her books the better I like it.